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Weather that was at times, cold and windy, over the weekend did not stop the Toccoa Harvest Festival. The annual event took place Saturday and Sunday in downtown Toccoa. Thousands of people enjoyed food and craft vendors, along with games, entertainment, and children’s activities. Wind and cold, especially Saturday, did cause some issues. However,...

With Election Day now just 24 hours away, candidates in the U.S. Senate race in Georgia continue to stump for votes. Former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn stopped in Toccoa last Thursday. His daughter, Michelle Nunn, is running for U.S. Senate against David Perdue. Nunn served for 24 years in the U.S. Senate. He said...

A freeze warning remains in effect for Stephens and surrounding counties through 10 a.m. today. The National Weather Service Office in Greenville-Spartanburg said that cold high pressure will remain in place over the region today. According to the Weather Service, this will keep calm to light winds while skies remain generally clear. For that...

By MJ Kneiser, WLHR Radio, Lavonia The Lavonia Housing Authority is moving to a new funding system from the federal government. Housing Authority Board members met last week to approve the Authority’s plan to move from the Public Housing Program to the HUD Project Based Rental Assistance through the Rental Assistance Demonstration Program, also...

A new class enters the Toccoa-Stephens County Schools Hall of Fame. Prior to Friday night’s football game at the Reservation, five new members were inducted into the Hall as the Class of 2014. The five inductees were Dr. Jeffrey Deal, J.B. Hudgins, Jr., Leonard Sheriff, Ken Spratlin, and Leonard Wheeler. With the addition of...

Winners are in for this year’s Toccoa Main Street Costume Parade. The annual parade took place this morning in downtown Toccoa. This year, the winners are as follows: Age 2 and under First Place – Ariana Shedd for “Jack in Box” Second Place – Henry Moore for “John Deere” Third Place – Shari Brown...

Stephens County Registrar Theresa Kelley said today is the last day people can vote early for the November election. “We are here from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,” said Kelley. “If you do not come in today and vote, you will have to go to the Senior Center on Election Day to cast your...

Final preparations are underway for this year’s Toccoa Harvest Festival. The 38th annual Toccoa Harvest Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday in downtown Toccoa. Main Street Toccoa Events Coordinator Sharon Crosby said the Festival will include more than 125 craft and food vendors, along with much more. “We will be having food vendors from...

Law enforcement are offering tips to make sure this Halloween is a safe one. Stephens County Sheriff Randy Shirley said many children will be out trick-or-treating and following some safety advice can ensure children and streets stay safe this Halloween. “Keep your children on the sidewalk and obey all traffic signals,” said Shirley. “Make...

Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is urging Georgians to change the batteries in their smoke alarms at the same time they change their clocks back to standard time this weekend. Daylight saving time ends Sunday at 2 a.m., when clocks are set back one hour. Hudgens said the annual change from...